Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-09-02

But one day interruption came tC
! the sylvan loneliness of the favored
spot. A young tourist found 1T on
ard charmed by can't. drew forth
! his sketch book to perl~tuate the pic
ture. While thu. engaged. his ewes
suddenly rested upon All even more
engrossing object. Molly, is yet un'
conscious of strangers vicinity, came
tripping along, her red lips trilling a
song.
Then she saw the conner and passed
one foot poised for flight, her eyes
large and round with surprise, and
blushes burning upon her cheeks
beneath his admiring but respectful
gaze.
lie rose hastily and came forward
pardon the intrusion" he said de
ferentially, "but it is rare to find such
a gem Of ,ture which has not alread )
been seized upon by one of eur sketch
ing fraternity. Will you allow me to
finish nv work."
"Yrs." was MnlIy's answer givsa "a
frankly and kindly as thoagh she had
not been thoroughly amazed and
startled at finding him there, land il
you like | will bring you chair from
the house so that YOU can be more
lcomfortable."
Thanks, The old stump answers
the purpose just we'll But you can
do me favor If you will be SO kind
Let me draw you aIs"."
Molly hesitated; but the stranger s
lace was one Of those frank ingenious
ones which at once attracted conf
dence. So she said at last:
Il am willing to give you permis
sion to put me 10 your picture; but
may | ask my mother first? She nigh,
not like it,
Certainly. If any objections exist
| will at once Withdraw my request
was the prompt answer.
But Mrs. Bl.ine "a pleased At the
idea. and then commenced n series oi
sIttings which were prolonged far be
yond the usual time taken IN by most
artists for that purpose. For Cecil
Norwood hail drunk in draughts oi
love from the pure frank eyes of this
young sylvan o..auty. and was gla' OF
an excuse TO linger near her.
Aud Molls1 All, all too late for
her peace. she ut last learaed what i
was Ia surrender her whole heart
the Keeping Of another. e
Bat she was LOYAL and true.
Richard through it all. crushing do {.
the knosleige deep into the hear:
=" aacyis'ad tLrahs alone ,etray-
sd i's distress.
This Is the way the knowledge OF
herself came to her:
The picture WAS finished and Cecil
Was gong. At the last moment he
rook her ha.d and held it for an in
slant, g:ziug down into her face with
An expression which revealed t. her
like a lightning flash what was in
hi- mind, even before the words came
xhich were to draw the veil away
which had disguised his feelings to-
wards her.
Molly" he said with a passionate
thrill in his voice. sit is like leaving
my heart behind me 10 GO away from
here. Can YOU not tell me why! II
is becauseI love You. MAY not come
back some time -
Molly had turned a. white as snow.
drop at his words: for in that instant
she knew that to accept his love won d
be foreiaste Of Paradise and. 10.
the angel with the sword sto,d menac.
ingly at the gates Of the realm Of bliss
so suddenly opening before her. Sh'
could not enter.
"Oh no." she exclaimed widely
do not come back. must never sci
nv eyes upon your face 'gain.'
| Cecil Looked at her in surprise
Could this pale agitated girl re tn
frank Joyous creature he had learned
to love 50 we'll. What could it m, An
But she was soon enlightened.
"Before knew you" she continu- d
hastily. ii promised to be the wife Of
good man. thought | loved him
well enough to make that promise
"And you find now that you were
mistaken" interrupted Cecil with .
glad ring in his young voice. at ii
we'll that you know it. 1t would be
wrong to marry man unless you
gave your whole heart sls,."
Did say did not love Ri hard ?
said Molly with dazed look. IL did
not mean to. Oh, pleas go away.
cannot listen to YOU For Cecil had
drawn her to his heart in his impul.
sive way.
| She disengared herself from his
arms with II terrified feeling that sh'
had been false to Richard, who loved
her so dearly.
Then without another lo,k at Cecil
she fed firm him IA though from 1
dangerous object. She dared not trus
her own self. 1t WA, that from which
she really fed.
Cecil WAS ynung aud imrulsive
and had been accustomed to have his
own way; and he did not give up his
hope of winning Molly without /,
struggle. But he found her firm.
"You are mist. .ken in thinking tina
| could be false to Richard" she ssit
piteously. 81 love him dearly, and
will try to make him happy
And Cecil was obliged to take thi
for her final answer.
"At least, Molly, you will not deny
me your friendships he said in part
ing.
IL shall b. glad to call you frient
said Molly. Butt will be the best fol
us not to see .ch often. | could no
bear it,"
The girl was not aware that this wa
confession Of weakness on her part
She was so intensely anxious to do hel
duty to Richard that everything els'
was forgotten for moment.
But Cecil's face Frightened.
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